Off Script Film Review

Off Script Film Review Podcast
Off Script Film Review

Welcome to Off Script, The Home of Bold Cinema! This weekly podcast features film news, in-depth reviews, and other colorful segments that delve into the culture, technology, and business of modern cinema. Join your hosts Dr. Andy Draper and Zach Lewis as they review, rant, and assess the cinema landscape of both yesterday and today. Subscribe Today!

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Episode 276: - Kraven the Hunter, The Piano Lesson, & The Top 10 Films of 2024

    Kraven's complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared in 'Kraven the Hunter', the latest Sony Spider-Man villain spinoff film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe, Alessandro Nivola, and Christopher Abbott.Then, a family clash over an heirloom piano explodes, when the battle between brother and sister unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived and who defines a family legacy in 'The Piano Lesson', a new Netflix film based on the Pulitzer-prize winning August Wilson play starring John David Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher, and Danielle Deadwyler.Also, the Oscars are officially streaming this year, a 'Clayface' movie is in the works over at DC Studios, and our Top 10 Films of 2024 lists have officially arrived!Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

  2. DEC 10

    Episode 275: - Moana 2 & Interstellar 10th Anniversary

    After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced in 'Moana 2', the holiday follow-up to Disney's 2016 hit starring Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson.Then, when Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans in 'Interstellar', Christopher Nolan's 2014 feature that's been making the rounds in a new 10th anniversary IMAX 70mm presentation starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, and Matt Damon.Also, next year's Golden Globe nominees are here, 'The Bear' star Jeremy Allen White joins Disney's next Star Wars film 'The Mandalorian & Grogu', former Captain America star Chris Evans returns to Marvel for 'Avengers: Doomsday', and while 'Moana 2' catches big waves at the Thanksgiving box office, why is 'Wicked' underperforming overseas?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

  3. NOV 25

    Episode 274: - Gladiator II & Wicked

    After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people in 'Gladiator II', the new Ridley Scott sword and sandal feature starring Paul Mescal, Denzell Washington, Pedro Pascal, & Joseph Quinn.Then, Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads in 'Wicked', the broadway musical adaptation from director Jon M. Chu starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, & Jonathan Bailey.Also, with so many films coming out this December, how's anybody supposed to keep up? Stick around to hear our official Off Script December Watchlist Review!

  4. NOV 20

    Episode 273: - Heretic, Emilia Perez, & Blitz

    Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man in 'Heretic', the latest A24 horror from writing/directing duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East.Then,  a cutthroat Mexican Cartel leader enlists Rita, an unappreciated lawyer, to help fake her death so that she can finally live authentically as her true self in 'Emilia Pérez', the new Netflix genre-bending thriller/musical from director Jacques Audiard starring Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofía Gascón, & Selena Gomez.Also, a group of Londoners attempt to escape the perils of the German bombing campaign of the British capital during World War II when a young son is separated from his mother in 'Blitz', the new Steve McQueen movie for Apple TV+ starring Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson, & newcomer Elliot Heffernan.Finally, next year's Academy Awards finds it's 2025 host in late night personality Conan O'Brien and why did Disney pull ANOTHER Star Wars film off it's release calendar?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

  5. NOV 6

    Episode 272: - Anora & Conclave

    Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled in 'Anora', the 2024 Cannes Film Festival Palme D'Or Winner from writer/director Sean Baker starring Mikey Madison and Yura Borisov.Then, when Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church in 'Conclave', the new film from 'All Quiet on the Western Front' director Edward Berger starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, & John Lithgow.Also, Disney can't get 'Blade' or their next 'Star Wars' film off the ground, 'Skinamarink' director Kyle Edward Ball announces his next horror feature with A24, and what's going on with Luca Guadagnino's newly announced 'American Psycho' remake?

  6. OCT 16

    Episode 271: - Saturday Night & The Apprentice

    At 11:30pm on October 11th, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. Find out what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live in 'Saturday Night', the new comedy from director Jason Reitman starring Gabriell Labelle, Rachel Sennot, and Cooper Hoffman.Then, the story of how a young Donald Trump started his real-estate business in 1970s and '80s New York with the helping hand of infamous lawyer Roy Cohn in 'The Apprentice', the divisive drama from director Ali Abbasi starring Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong.Also, Henry Cavill is set to star in Amazon's 'VOLTRON', Disney's live-action Lilo and Stitch remake gets an opening day announcement, and are 'Wild Robot' ticketholders really walking into 'Terrifier 3'?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

  7. OCT 9

    Episode 270: - Joker Folie a Deux, The Wild Robot, & Salem's Lot

    Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital in 'Joker: Folie à Deux', the divisive musical sequel to 2019's 'Joker' from director Todd Phillips starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.Then, after a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose in 'The Wild Robot', the latest Dreamworks animated feature from 'How to Train Your Dragon' director Chris Sanders starring Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, and Kit Connor.Also, an author returns to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to discover that the townspeople are being attacked by a bloodthirsty vampire in 'Salem's Lot', the latest Stephen King horror adaptation from director Gary Dauberman available exclusively on Max.Finally, 'Scream VII' lands a February 2026 release date, Jonathan Majors' 'Magazine Dreams' is finally getting a theatrical release, and what's this about major studios hiring superfan focus groups to help write their upcoming features?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

  8. SEP 30

    Episode 269: - Megalopolis & Oddity

    The city of New Rome hosts the conflict between Cesar Catilina, a brilliant artist in favor of a utopian future, and the greedy mayor Franklyn Cicero. Between them is Julia Cicero, her loyalty divided between her father and her beloved in 'Megalopolis', Francis Ford Coppola's divisive new picture featuring Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, & Jon Voight.Then, a psychic medium attempts to uncover the truth behind her sister's murder at the site of the crime in 'Oddity', the new indie horror from Shudder and writer/director Damian McCarthy that turned heads for it's riveting visuals and eerie themes earlier this year.Also, Disney cracks down on password sharing, Martin Scorsese's next two films have been indefinitely postponed, and why did George Clooney and Brad PItt's new film 'Wolfs' get pulled from theaters?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

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Welcome to Off Script, The Home of Bold Cinema! This weekly podcast features film news, in-depth reviews, and other colorful segments that delve into the culture, technology, and business of modern cinema. Join your hosts Dr. Andy Draper and Zach Lewis as they review, rant, and assess the cinema landscape of both yesterday and today. Subscribe Today!

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    Off Script Film Review Podcast
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    276
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    Off Script Film Review © 2020
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